Science

The first working laser was made by Theodore H. Maiman in 1960 at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California. More info: Laser

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The first human spaceflight was undertaken on April 12, 1961, when cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made one orbit around the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft launched by the Soviet Union. More info: Space Flight

The first practical visible-spectrum (red) LED was developed in 1962 by Nick Holonyak Jr., while working at General Electric Company. More Info: Light-emitting diode

Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute invented the computer mouse in 1963 after extensive usability testing. More Info: Mouse

De La Rue developed the first electronic ATM, which was installed first in Enfield Town in North London, United Kingdom on 27 June 1967 by Barclays Bank. More info: ATM

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Time line: This website shows a time line so students can see how the space exploration developed through the 1960's.


NASA, Apollo11: This is a website from NASA that shows a video about the first moon landing



NASA 3D Resources: This is a website from NASA that shows the students 3D images of space shuttles


Some other materials of the space exploration can be found on this Wiki :JohnFKennedy

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Automobile lesson plan
Objectives:

• Students will use both print and internet sources to research the history of the automobile
• Students will determin the accuracy of online information
• Students will use their research to create a timeline about the production of the automobile

Space Exploration lesson plan:

• Student will understand the history of the space race and space exploration as a whole.
• Students will create a time line detailing important events in the history of space exploration.
• Students will write a descriptive article about an important event in space exploration.

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